Pocket Shark Felt Tip Pen, Black, Grivory

Great, solid unbreakable marking pen. Incidentally, can also be called upon to adjust the nefarious plans of some miscreants wishing harm on you or your family when applied appropriately. So, carry it as you would any other pen (it is a pen) but realize its defensive capabilities.

I wouldn’t carry it around, but it’s a solid addition to your car for self-defense and it writes well, but it is bulky which is OK with me. I don’t carry it. I just keep it in the car.

I received this as a stocking stuffer, and all I could do is laugh, partly in amazement, partly in delight. It's a pen that can be used for self defense! Or is it a self defense implement that also writes? As an implement of self-defense: If you're looking for a stealthy self-defense pen, this isn't it. To put it bluntly, this thing is obscenely large. At a little over 6.5" long and over .75" diameter, it dwarfs most other pens. Even highlighters, known for being rather fat and bulky, look small by comparison. So even in your backpack, or among a bunch of pens, it's going to stand out. I took off a star for this. It's size is an asset in the self-defense role, and it looks like it can definitely do the job! It's fat enough that it fits comfortably in the hand, and should provide good fist support if used in a punch. If used as a striking weapon, or in submission holds, it's solid enough to not bend or break when used. One end is slightly tapered to concentrate the force of a blow or applied pressure. I lightly jabbed a few family members with it and they all agreed ("OW!") that it was rather painful. Contact at full-force would definitely be a lot worse. Construction seems to be solid. I'm not worried about damaging it. As a pen: It does indeed contain a fine point permanent marker, which does, indeed, write on all manner of surfaces. However, the Pocket Shark's size and construction make it inconvenient (and thus a poor choice) as a writing implement. But that's not why you're considering buying it, is it? Overall, I like it, and put it in my backpack for those occasions when I'm going to be out and about. If you're looking for a tactical pen that blends inconspicuously into the background, this isn't it. This is more like a Kubotan that writes. It's something of a novelty, and I wouldn't trust my life to it, of course, but in a pinch it should be able to deliver that extra bit of "oomph". It writes, too.

Mostly a means of protection close quarters,not so much for writing.

The pocket clip is very fragile, snaps off with minimal resistance, will not survive pants pocket daily carry. If it catches on upholstery or seatbelt, it snaps before you know it's caught. Otherwise, good size and shape for what it is designed for, and the pen works. The logo is a bit garish, and gives away any covert feature. Please consider either smaller graphics or "ghost"/subdued logos...

I would highly recommend this as a very good device to have for casual self-defense purposes. The unit is fully functional as a pen, but excels as a tool to support you in a self-defense situation. It would seem that all Cold Steel products are well engineered and made of very good quality materials. I don't believe I have ever purchased anything that has let me down. It is the same for the Pocket Shark. It is very sturdy, and obviously made to take and survive a beating. It works much like a Kubaton. The difference here is that it does not scream out - weapon of expediency, but simply a fat pen. The clip allows this to be mounted on a great variety of places and things. It is light enough to be clipped to the inside of your shirt, or pocket. It is there for you, but out of the way. Like a Kubaton, there are many supported strikes that can be made with it. It performs well here. I am not sure that it can smash through a car window, but it will leave a substantial dent in a door. Not that these are your targets, they are a testament how effective this device would be on a would-be attacker. As well, the Pocket Shark seems to be perfect for using this to support joint locks and joint manipulations. My co-instructor and I have experimented with this, and there are some advantages to this over the classic wood and metal style Kubatons. I think that Cold Steel should also market a training DVD for using this as a striking implement and as well as a joint lock support device. For anyone with some training in self-defense, it would not take long to add this to your arsenal of weapons of expediency. No one wants a fight, but when that decision is taken away from you, it is best to be prepared.

It's a multi use big felt tip pen, whats not to love. It's durable and actually writes well. It has a threaded cap so you don't have to worry about it drying up or it falling off during "heavy usage". For under 10 dollars each you might as well buy two. It's a good size that will fit most hands and affordable.

Strong, solid. Bigger than I expected. Maybe 50% larger than a regular Black marker

Bastante robusto, algo incómodo para escribir pero funcional como táctico 👊🏼

قوي جدًا ومناسب للحماية من المعتدين خاصة اذا استخدم في استهداف طاهر الكف لليد القابضة عليك ومناسب للحمل في حقيبة اليد وكذلك في جيب البنطلون بالاضافة أنه جميل في الكتابة وبخط سلس .

brilliant fight/write tool...its always on my person.

先日、背中が痒くてボールペンで掻こうとしたらボキッと折れてしまい、頑丈なボールペンを探してました。 胸ポケなどにしまえる程度で頑丈さのある文具を求めると、タクティカルペンに辿り着いてしまうのですが、どれも物騒なフォルムをしています。これでは、万が一携帯していて職質された際に言い逃れするのは難しいでしょう。 でも、これなら某油性マーカーと太さも見た目も大して変わりません。また、クリップまでついている。胸ポケにしまうには少し大きすぎるけど、痒いところに届く長さと頑丈さが非常に良いです。 早速、仕事を終えて張っている腰や肩をグリグリしていますが、非常に気持ちが良く、とにかく頑丈なので折れる心配はなく、安心して使えます。 いざとなったら武器にもなる強度を誇りますが、きちんと有効活用するには交差受けや拳槌撃ちといった、空手等の武術、護身術的な訓練がある程度必要になるかと思います。 なので、ツボ押し、マッサージ機能付きの文具として持っておくのがちょうど良いかと思われます。

Der Cold Steel Pocket Shark ist ein Filzmarker, welcher auch als Kubotan fungiert. Da er in erster Linie ein Filzmarker ist, kann man ihn immer problemlos auch in Waffenverbotszonen mitführen. Er passt sehr gut in eine Faust und kann als Druckverstärker fungieren. Der Stift ist nicht austauschbar. Da ich ihn primär als Kubotan mitführe , interessiert mich das aber nicht. Preislich absolut in Ordnung. Der wohl stabilste Filzstift auf dem Markt